Ultrasound Technologist

Freeman Health System; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Retirement with employer match

Wellness program

Job summary

Freeman Health System is seeking a dedicated Ultrasonographer to perform ultrasound examinations for radiologic diagnosis, ensuring patient safety, comfort, and accurate ordering of procedures. The role requires clear communication and adherence to departmental standards.

Responsibilities include obtaining high-quality images, ensuring proper patient identification, and maintaining equipment and documentation in PACS, while contributing to continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited radiologic sciences or ultrasound technology program.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers within 30 days.
• Clinical experience through radiologic sciences program.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with peers, physicians, leaders, and staff.
• Identifies and uses PPE, ensuring safety and comfort of patients.
• Obtains ultrasound images and performs procedures independently.
• Scans related documents into PACS for radiologist interpretation.
• Maintains supplies and patient care standards.

Skills

Communication

Patient safety

Professional conduct

Education

Radiologic sciences or ultrasound tech program

B.S. preferred; advanced modality programs

Clinical radiologic experience

Tools

PACS

Job description

Our Mission

To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

Schedule: Full-time, Days (40hrs/week).

What You’ll Do

Performs ultrasonic examinations for subsequent evaluation and treatment by attending physician. Performs a variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in applying ultrasound techniques for radiologic diagnosis. Responsible for the safety and comfort of all patients undergoing ultrasound procedures. Ensures that all procedures have been appropriately ordered with satisfaction patient identification obtained prior to conducting procedure.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively. Establishes and maintains two-way communication with peers, staff, physicians, leaders, and administration. Adapts to change in a positive, professional manner. Cooperates well with peers and supports group decisions. Maintains a clear, neat and safe environment for patients and staff. Completes required education in a timely manner. Seeks information/guidance from others as needed


• Correctly identifies and uses appropriately personal protective equipment. Consistently uses skilled communication which demonstrates congruence between words and actions and holds others accountable for doing the same. Demonstrates population appropriate competencies for all relevant patient populations. Ensures supplies and equipment for patient care are readily available and organized in an efficient manner. Uses equipment safely, adhering to policy, guidelines and/or protocols set by the hospital and department. Effectively role models professional behavior. Ensures continuity of professional care. Responds to patient and family requests promptly. Completely and independently performs all ultrasound procedures. Assumes responsibility for patient care, safety and comfort. Obtains ultrasound images, while adhering to departmental standards. Properly identifies patients before procedures. Effectively maintains supplies and facilitates ordering. Accurately collects improvement performance data as directed Actively participates in the development and implementation of process improvements. Obtains all radiographic images while adhering to departmental standards. Ensures that all procedures are properly ordered, verified, and acknowledged. Scans appropriate associated documents into PACS for radiologist interpretation. Consistently provides reproducible quality images. Informs PACS support or corrects errors. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited radiologic sciences or ultrasound technology program.


• Preferred graduate of an accredited radiologic sciences program with a B.S.; Completion of advanced modality program(s).


• Clinical experience acquired through the completion of radiologic sciences program.


• Preferred two years experience as a ultrasonographer an acute care hospital setting AHA.


• BLS for Healthcare Providers within 30 days.

Freeman Perks and Programs

• For eligible full-time and part-time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!


• Health, vision, dental insurance


• Retirement with employer match


• Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation Milestone payments with longevity of employment


• Paid time off (PTO)


• Disability pay


• Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members


• Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.


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Freeman Health System

Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System is a not-for-profit health system serving communities across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas through a network of hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient locations, and specialty services. The system includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital, and the Freeman Health System facilities in Bentonville, Springdale, Willow Creek, and Siloam Springs. Freeman Health System also operates Ozark Center – the region’s largest provider of behavioral health services, and offers comprehensive cancer, cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and women’s and children’s services. The system is supported by more than 7,000 employees and is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit Freeman Health System.